Sgt. Sean Wickett, Soldier of the Week

Photo By Alexandra Shea | Sgt. Sean Wickett, a wheeled mechanic with the 627th Hospital Center, Fort Carson, Colorado, was honored Nov. 20 as the III Corp Soldier of the Week. Wickett was visiting family members in his hometown of Merritt Island, Florida when Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle. Wickett father, a retired Lutheran Minister, was called out of retirement immediately after the hurricane struck to provide ministry to local residents of Panama City Beach, Florida. Wickett drove with his father through the hurricane’s aftermath to the church. Once he arrived he volunteered his time to assist sealing the church from the elements and to get the kitchen operational again. Once the kitchen was in working order, it was used to provide hot meals to displaced residents and those providing relief efforts.  

FORT CARSON, CO, UNITED STATES

11.20.2018

Story by Alexandra Shea 

Evans Army Community Hospital

Sgt. Sean Wickett is a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 627th Hospital Center. He recently returned to his hometown of Merritt Island, Florida, for block leave when Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle. Wickett’s father, a retired Lutheran minister, was called out of retirement immediately after the hurricane struck to provide ministry to local residents of Panama City Beach, Florida. Wickett drove with his father through the hurricane’s aftermath to the church. Once he arrived, he volunteered his time to assist sealing the church from the elements and got the kitchen operational again. Once the kitchen was in working order, it was used to provide hot meals to displaced residents and those providing relief efforts. Wickett says seeing the devastation from the hurricane and the people effected was a humbling experience.

• Date Taken: 11.20.2018
• Date Posted: 11.26.2018 17:05
• Story ID: 301267
• Location: FORT CARSON, CO, US
• Hometown: MERRITT ISLAND, FL, US